Features 6 feeding ports that allow birds to feed normally, but closes with a squirrels weight on the perch or any part of the sliding, outer protective metal frame

With the squirrel's weight on the feeder, the leaves cover the feeding ports, preventing it from feeding

Rustic treatment of the metalwork adds a classic look of patina

Bronze patina finish

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We have two of these feeders and have found that the squirrels are staying off of them. But others seem to have less success. One reviewer suggests "smart squirrels." While that...Read complete review

We have two of these feeders and have found that the squirrels are staying off of them. But others seem to have less success. One reviewer suggests "smart squirrels." While that implies that our squirrels must be dumb, I think the real factor is how desperate the squirrels are for food. As it happens, we do have hickory nut trees on our property. So my guess is that the squirrels are not as motivated to raid tricky feeders. Some folks suggest that you put out corn feeders and such to dissuade squirrels from raiding the bird feeders. As I say, these feeders have worked well for us, but I suspect that our squirrels are not as hunger-driven as they have an alternative natural food supply. One of the feeders has peanut bits in the mix we use, and the dog is constantly hanging around the area under the feeder to scarf down what he can find - now there's another problem! Perhaps ACE will soon feature a "dog proof" feeder!

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We have red squirrels and they have no problem in getting to the feed. They just jump on and make the feed holes bigger. Even though the directions state to adjust the spring tention...Read complete review

We have red squirrels and they have no problem in getting to the feed. They just jump on and make the feed holes bigger. Even though the directions state to adjust the spring tention by moving them to another hole, my units(I bought 2 of these) do not have any extra holes for adjustment. The springs are attached to the protective grids, and the next grid is too high up. I am looking at attaching some weights to the bottom to better balance it. I certainly will not purchase another one of this design. I will also make sure that the feed holes are edged with metal, and not plastic.

This feeder does hold a ton of seed, but it only has 4 openings (not enough for this size feeder) and I find that I have to constantly re-attach the springs. The springs come loose from the top latch area. I don't know if it's squirrels that are weighing down the feeder trying to get at the seed or what, but I am going to have to discard this and get something else.

Nice that it was metal in frame only just wish maybe a plexy glass cylinder. adjusted the springs to hardest level and the squirrels still figured it out by pulling themselves up to just open the holes up enough then chewed up the plastic and seed fell to porch ten feet down mind you. This product lasted 3 weeks.

We have two of these feeders and have found that the squirrels are staying off of them. But others seem to have less success. One reviewer suggests "smart squirrels." While that implies that our squirrels must be dumb, I think the real factor is how desperate the squirrels are for food. As it happens, we do have hickory nut trees on our property. So my guess is that the squirrels are not as motivated to raid tricky feeders. Some folks suggest that you put out corn feeders and such to dissuade squirrels from raiding the bird feeders. As I say, these feeders have worked well for us, but I suspect that our squirrels are not as hunger-driven as they have an alternative natural food supply. One of the feeders has peanut bits in the mix we use, and the dog is constantly hanging around the area under the feeder to scarf down what he can find - now there's another problem! Perhaps ACE will soon feature a "dog proof" feeder!

Squirrels couldn't get into it - so they decided to jump on it which broke the tension springs bringing the whole feeder down onto the ground. Then it became a squirrel feast. It only took them 2 days to break the feeder. I have another feeder that i have had for over a year that is still the squirrel buster. I will stick to that brand.

Its a very attractive birdfeeder, but the squirrels managed to eat through the plastic which made all the seeds fall out..I was stunned!...It does hold alot of seed..but once the squirrels got to it all that seed was on the ground!..Had to throw it away!...

This is a poorly designed and made feeder. It is absolutely not squirrel proof! Any good ratings for this cheap junk are suspect or they have idiot squirrels. Squirrels simply hang above the top and gnaw out the cheap plastic surrounds at the ports. The ports must be heavy metal to make this trash squirrel proof. The plastic of the main body is also thin and brittle. Squirrels can easily gnaw through this also. The two springs corrode from the first day outdoors.A truly worthless item. Do not waste your money!

We have high humidity here and the springs on this feeder rusted in less than 6 months. That didn't bother me very much as squirrels are not a big problem in my neighborhood. The main problem with this feeder is the cleaning. Sunflower seeds become wedged inbetween the plastic sheath and the metal base where they can begin to sprout. After several attempts to scrap them out I had to pry the base off, in doing this the plastic is weakened and discolored. I intend to replace it with a feeder that can be disassembled and cleaned easily.

This attractive feeder worked quite well until my clever squirrels decided they could knaw through the plastic, enlarging the feeding port to a size that allowed them access. Clever rodents will always find a way with plastic, I suppose.

This product worked well for me until the springs gave out. Fortunately, after a lot of searching, I found replacements [...] So you may want to consider buying other stuff to amortize the cost of the postage [...].

Good idea, but the springs fall off and/or break easily, and the squirrels can still get their teeth on the plastic, so they can ream out the hole and the food will just fall. I had to rig this birdfeeder after only a week. I had to rig it so it would stay open all the time, so it is basically useless as a squirrel proof feeder.

I've got two of these and they work great. I have no problems with squirrels chewing the plastic, you just have to set the mechanism correctly. I'm buying a third one to replace one of my existing ones only because my boys have kicked one too many balls into them and have finally cracked the plastic. Both my existing feeders have lasted me about 4 years. To clean them just dump out the old seed and use a long handled bottle brush inside it.

We have red squirrels and they have no problem in getting to the feed. They just jump on and make the feed holes bigger. Even though the directions state to adjust the spring tention by moving them to another hole, my units(I bought 2 of these) do not have any extra holes for adjustment. The springs are attached to the protective grids, and the next grid is too high up. I am looking at attaching some weights to the bottom to better balance it. I certainly will not purchase another one of this design. I will also make sure that the feed holes are edged with metal, and not plastic.

I have been pleased with this bird feeder. The squirrels were not able to get into it when it was new. However, the springs have rusted over time and the seed ports remain permanently closed. I am looking for replacement springs. In the meantime, I have tied the baffle open with some twine. The squirrels quickly cleared out the sunflower seeds. I even bought another one of these feeders as it worked so well for 2 years. Still, I continue to look for replacement springs and am frustrated at not being able to find them. I recommend this under advisement that the springs will not hold up over time.

Very disappointed in the feeder. Squirrels jump from tree to feeder and hang upside down to get at the seed. I moved the feeder to a limb that the squirrel would have to come down from a limb. I included a wire hanger with a swivel, so the feeder would spin when the sqirrel climbed down to the feeder. Feeder did not spin, squirrel hung upside down and can get full access to the openings. I'm going to try and cover the wire hanger with 2 liter pop bottles to help deter the squirrels.

The spring loaded mechanism works as advertised and it's saved me a lot of money on wasted seed as not only do squirrels trigger the mechanism but fat pigeons. I suppose a squirrel could eat through the plastic but the same could be said of any feeder with any plastic parts. No product is 100% squirrel proof but this one is pretty close. I've had about a dozen different commercial feeders and this is my favorite.

My only complaints are it's hard to clean and and the spring gets a little creaky but a shot of cooking spray on the spring should keep it in good working order for a long time.

Within two weeks those crafty squirrels had chewed through the plastic and left a huge hole that could not be covered by the drop down mechanism. Simply does not hold up to the advertising. It was an attractive product but a total waste of money.

Worked beautifully for three years--squirrels would be twirled off when they got on UNTIL this year when squirre(s) cling upside down to cage and eat from port which they had enlarged so that metal leaf could no longer cover. I have not been able to locate a new one where spring settings will completely cover the port when squirrel climbs on. I surely wish that manufacturer would test each feeder before shipping to stores.

Works exactly as it claims. It still looks good after two years. Squirrels try but their weight closes the food openings and they can't succeed. Some, however, learn to hang upside down and get to the food. Hot Meats bird seed stops that.